BENJAMIN SCROGUM

Benjamin Scrogum, Summum Resident, Found Dead Monday

Benjamin Scrogum, 75, was found dead Monday afternoon under the Freiley bridge northeast of Summum, by his son Paul, who had left his father to fish near Otter Creek, and had gone to a farm nearby to work.

Dr. Maymond J. Mercey, Fulton County coroner, said that death was due to a coronary occlusion.

Born in Augusta County, Va., a son of Joseph and Columbia (Hawkins) Scrogum, he was married to Etta Carter, who preceded him in death on May 29, 1942.